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RMMee
Moderator |
The Radio (Wireless) : 'Workers Playtime'
replied on: 6/27/2005 6:30:34 AM Workers Playtime started, on the Home Service, on 31 May 1941. During the war, it was always broadcast, from a factory canteen or similar, "somewhere in Britain." For fairly obvious reasons, they didn't say where they were. The show continued after the war ended, switching to the Light Programme in 1957, and finally ending in 1964. |
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RMMee
Moderator |
The Radio (Wireless) : 'Workers Playtime'
replied on: 6/26/2005 3:01:05 PM I've just flicked through the book on Collaro's (Boiler Suits, Bofors and Bullets), but can find no reference to it. But as the book is a series of individual reminiscences, such an item could easily not get a mention. Collaro's did, of course, make a lot more than just ammunition boxes! (Hence the title of the book!) |
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Peter Chamberlain
Researcher |
The Radio (Wireless) : 'Workers Playtime'
replied on: 6/26/2005 9:49:33 AM Yes from Calaroes(Vic Hallams)the ammunition box factory Not got a date but i am certain someone will find it |
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RMMee
Moderator |
The Radio (Wireless) : 'Workers Playtime'
replied on: 6/26/2005 12:28:12 AM Did they ever do a broadcast from our area? |
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Azzabuv
This message was updated on 6/25/2005 3:40:50 PM by Azzabuv |
The Radio (Wireless) : 'Workers Playtime'
replied on: 6/25/2005 3:08:07 PM I wish i had a £1 for everytime i heard this favourite Wartime radio broadcast. It was played daily and came from a new location/factory each day. It consisted of popular music with the details of the War's current action progress being broadcast constantly. It was apparently a great 'pick-me-up' and moral booster for the public and the fighting forces too. Azzabuv. |
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